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1 2 SUMMER 2019 SHOWCASE PROGRAM NOTES Contents 4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 7 Comprehensive Campaign 9 Institutional and Government Support 11 Individual Support 15 Matching Gifts 15 Honickman Family Society 17 Kimmel Center Staff The Office! A Musical Parody SEP 28-29 The use of cameras and recording equipment is prohibited during the performances. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please turn off all beepers, watch alarms, and cellular phones. Latecomers and those who leave the concert hall during the performance will be seated at appropriate intervals. Showcase is published by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Offices, 1500 Walnut Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 For information about advertising in Showcase, contact Onstage Publications Proud Season Sponsor 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com @KIMMELCENTER #ArtHappensHere KIMMELCENTER.ORG#ArtHappensHere 3 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Chair Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice Chair Michael D. Zisman, Treasurer and Chair-Elect Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair Bart Blatstein Richard D. Carpenter Vanessa Chan Dear friends, Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Katherine D. Crothall Welcome to the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, home to Robert J. Delany Sr. James F. Dever, Jr. the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Frances R. Graham Music, and Merriam Theater. We are thrilled you have joined Michael B. Hill us for an event today – and hope that you, too, experience the Philip P. Jaurigue Obra Kernodle transformative power of the arts through the diverse tapestry Brook J. Lenfest of programming that we offer to our community all season Jeffrey A. Leonard long. Our summer is already jam-packed with exciting Sara Lomax-Reese happenings, including the much-anticipated run of Hamilton, P. Edward Lovelidge Jeffrey P. McFadden August 27 through November 17, and we hope you’ll follow Stanley Middleman along with us through it all. Elizabeth Murphy Nicole Perkins Sending the kids to summer camp? So are we! Returning this Ronald Rubin summer for two weeks is the Kimmel Center’s ShowStoppers Mark H. Samuels Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Musical Theater Camp, an experience for students looking Matthew A. Taylor to grow their skills in dance, voice, and theater. We’ve also Sherry Varrelman joined forces with our neighbors at University of the Arts for Laurie Wagman Philly’s second annual “Creative Jazz Institute” – bringing Tony G. Werner Mario Zacharjasz local, national, and international middle and high school jazz students to the Avenue of the Arts, July 8 – 20. Learning TRUSTEES EMERITI from UArts’ & Kimmel’s staff, plus professional musicians, Sidney Kimmel The Hon. Bob P. Casey* attendees have the opportunity to learn both on the Kimmel The Hon. Edward G. Rendell Center’s and the University’s campuses. The Hon. Tom Ridge George M. Ross* We are a home for arts milestones and “aha” moments and Willard G. Rouse III* we present a variety of family-friendly programs for all *Awarded posthumously ages. Looking for summer fun? The Kimmel Center is a EXECUTIVE STAFF supporting partner of the Wawa Welcome America Gospel Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO on Independence performance on June 30, as a powerful, J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President 100-voice Philadelphia Men’s Fellowship Choir performs and COO in front of Independence Hall! Brand new this year, as part Stan Applegate, Senior Vice President of Finance th and CFO of Wawa Welcome America’s week-long 4 of July events, Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of Strategic we are excited to invite the Philadelphia community to Marketing and Communications the Kimmel Center Great American Party on the Plaza Ross Richards, Senior Vice President of Facilites and Operations on July 2, celebrating our independence and highlighting the broad range of free and educational programming we PRESIDENT’S offer all season long. With Broadway performances, face- LEADERSHIP COUNCIL painting, giveaways, and a Hamiltunes sing-along led by our Wynne Amick David Cohen ShowStoppers musical theater students, the Party on Stephen Cozen the Plaza is an event you surely do not want to miss! Lisa Crutchfield Peter Dean As always, stay up-to-date on Kimmel Center happenings by Thomas A. Decker connecting with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and John A. Francis William Hankowsky subscribing to our weekly e-newsletter, Ovation. Lisa Kabnick Marjorie Rendell Warmly, Lyn Ross Timothy Scheve Molly Shepard Brian Tierney James Zug 4 6 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus Comprehensive Campaign The following donors have supported the Kimmel Center’s Comprehensive Campaign, helping us keep our promise for the future to preserve our iconic buildings and maintain world-class facilities and a leave lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia. $5,000,000 and above William Penn Foundation $1,000,000 and above Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. The Horace W. Goldsmith Lynne and Harold Honickman Anne C. Ewers** Foundation Mrs. Penelope P. Wilson $500,000 and above Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Patricia and David Holveck The Presser Foundation The Sidney Kimmel Foundation $250,000 and above Robert and Julie J. Bryan William and Rosemary Hankowsky Anne Faulkner Schoemaker** Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Paula and Mark Solomon** Rhonda and David Cohen Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest J. William and Helen D. Stuart Joseph and Marie Field Foundation Robin and Mark Rubenstein Foundation and Wynne Amick Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Marcia and Ronald Rubin Michael D. Zisman and Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Linda J. Gamble $100,000 and above The Bazemore Family Foundation Lisa D. Kabnick and Jeffrey and Dianne Rotwitt Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey John H. McFadden Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen Sandy and Steve Cozen Elliot-Lewis Corporation Timothy and Ann Scheve Jack Donnelly William A. Loeb Peter and Cary Webb Sears LF Driscoll Company David G. and Sandra G. Marshall Gregory L. Segall Michael and Amy George Jami Wintz McKeon Molly D. Shepard and Frances and Bill Graham Leslie Miller and Peter J. Dean** Dorrance H. Hamilton Richard Worley Foundation Laurie Wagman Charitable Lead Trust Gregory Redden The Zuritsky Family David F. Hoffman Louise and Alan Reed Anonymous Lyn M. Ross $50,000 and above The Avery Foundation Patricia and John Gattuso Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mullany, III Ronald J. Biscardi Juliet J. Goodfriend and Ron and Suzanne Naples Luther W. Brady, M.D.* Marc R. Moreau Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell** Richard and Lynne Carpenter Rosemarie Greco and Anne Dr. Harry Rosenthal** Charitas Foundation Morrissey Matt and Judi Taylor Robert J. Delany, Sr. Michael and Debra Hill Paul and Christine Tufano John and Gloria Drosdick Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Bill and Barbara Wilson/ Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Hollingsworth Synterra, Ltd. and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Independence Foundation Etta Winigrad Ann and Jay Francis Robert E. Mortensen Anonymous $25,000 and above Lisa Crutchfield Sara Lomax-Reese Agnes Mulroney Tad and Candace Decker** Ed and Deb Lovelidge Jane G. Pepper Barbara Hauptfuhrer Jeffrey and Julia McFadden David and Sherry Varrelman Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Lauren and Don Morel Anthony Werner *Deceased **includes Planned Giving For more information about the Comprehensive Campaign, please contact Anne Ewers, president and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected]. 7 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus Institutional and Government Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government partners for their annual support. $500,000 and above TD Bank $100,000 and above American Airlines* Merck Company Foundation PNC Bank Aramark Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The Presser Foundation Ballard Spahr, LLP* Pennsylvania Department of Santander The Doran Family Foundation Community and Economic William Penn Foundation Hearst Foundations Development The Wyncote Foundation $75,000 and above Comcast NBC Universal Kieran Timberlake Associates, LLP* Waterman II Fund of Independence Blue Cross M & T Bank and Wilmington Trust The Philadelphia Foundation PECO $50,000 and above AmeriHealth CHUBB Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Bank of America Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Hospital for Children Ollin, LLC $25,000 and above BNY Mellon Cozen O’Connor* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP * Connelly Foundation Duane Morris, LLP* Pepper Hamilton, LLP* Comcast Business Glenmede Trust Company Wells Fargo $10,000 and above Bauder Audio Lincoln Financial Group Foundation SeatGeek Cozen O’Connor Foundation Mazars SEI CRW Graphics* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Snider Foundation Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP* Origlio Beverage Stradley Ronon Stevens & Duane Morris, LLP PFM Young, LLP* Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia Indemnity Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Gail Howard/Liberty Insurance Company Take Flight Learning* Business Strategies* Post Brothers Universal Health Services The Sylvia W. and Randle M. Qlik* Vanguard Group Foundation Kauders Foundation Qlik The William M. King Keystone Property Group QVC, Inc. Charitable Foundation $5,000 and above Apgar-Black Foundation Graham Partners Klehr Harrison Harvey Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Gray Charitable